Eduardo 'will be back this year'

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The Gunners striker sustained the injury after just three minutes of the 2-2 Barclays Premier League draw with Birmingham at St Andrews at the weekend, following a challenge by Martin Taylor which saw the Blues defender sent off.

His club on Monday released a statement on their official website, reading: "The club can confirm that following the incident during Saturday's match at Birmingham City, Eduardo has fractured his left fibula and sustained an open dislocation of his ankle joint in the same leg."

It continued: "He was immediately taken to Selly Oak Hospital in Birmingham where he underwent surgery on Saturday evening. The operation was successful, and Eduardo was transferred to a London-based hospital on Sunday afternoon.

"Earlier on Monday, the orthopaedic surgeon and Arsenal medical staff assessed the extent of the damage and possible timescale for a full recovery.

"All being well, Eduardo will have his leg in plaster and using crutches for the next six to eight weeks.

"After that time, partial weight-bearing exercises will be scheduled into a slow rehabilitation process."

The prognosis thereafter is encouraging for the Croatian.

"It is hoped that Eduardo will be running again in six months' time and making a full recovery after nine months," the statement added.

"Eduardo will be released from hospital in a few days. The Arsenal medical team would like to take this opportunity to thank Birmingham City FC for their assistance on the day as well as the surgical and ward staff on S2 at Selly Oak Hospital for their expert medical care."